Isobutyl Vinyl Ether (stabilized with KOH)

Name: Isobutyl Vinyl Ether (stabilized with KOH)
SKU: ACM109535
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Catalog NumberACM109535

CAS Number109-53-5

CategoryMonomers

Isobutyl Vinyl Ether (stabilized with KOH)

Description

Vinyl isobutyl ether appears as a clear colorless liquid. May polymerize if contaminated or subjected to heat. If polymerization take place inside a container, the container may violently rupture. Vapors are heavier than air.;Liquid

IUPAC Name

1-ethenoxy-2-methylpropane

Molecular Weight

100.16g/mol

Molecular Formula

C6H12O

Canonical SMILES

CC(C)COC=C

InChI

InChI=1S/C6H12O/c1-4-7-5-6(2)3/h4,6H,1,5H2,2-3H3

InChI Key

OZCMOJQQLBXBKI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Boiling Point

83.0 °C

Melting Point

-112.0 °C

Flash Point

15 °F (NFPA, 2010)

Solubility

0.03 M

Application

Isobutyl Vinyl Ether (stabilized with KOH) is a versatile chemical compound primarily used for its reactive properties attributed to its carbon-carbon double bond. This colorless liquid is very slightly soluble in water but dissolves readily in alcohol and ether, making it a valuable component in various applications. Its ability to easily polymerize allows it to form polymers and copolymers essential for manufacturing surgical adhesives, coatings, and lacquers. Additionally, it serves as a modifier for enhancing the properties of alkyd and polystyrene resins and acts as a plasticizer for nitrocellulose and other plastics. As a chemical intermediate, Isobutyl Vinyl Ether is crucial in synthesizing derivatives and other compounds due to its chemical activity. To ensure stability and prevent hydrolysis into isobutanol and acetaldehyde under acidic conditions, it is commonly stabilized with a stabilizing agent like potassium hydroxide.

Complexity

48.1

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

EC Number

203-678-8

Exact Mass

100.088815g/mol

Formal Charge

Heavy Atom Count

Monoisotopic Mass

100.088815g/mol

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